Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

28.4% increase in number of new cars in 2024 in Bulgaria

Photo: BGNES

During the first 7 months of the year,26,945 new cars were purchased in Bulgaria which is 28.4% more than during the same period of 2023, show data of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

According to this indicator, Bulgaria tops the list of EU countries, followed by Poland with a 16.4% increase, and Malta with 14%, Forbes-Bulgaria reports. During this period, the highest number of registrations was of petrol cars – 20,780 newly registered vehicles, followed by diesel cars – 4,310, electric cars – 1,022, hybrid cars – 545 and plug-in hybrid – 288.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

More afternoon showers over the weekend

On Saturday lows will be between 5 and 10°C, around 7°C in Sofia. Before noon it will be mostly sunny and calm. In the afternoon there will be isolated showers and thunderstorms. Maximum temperatures will be between 20 and 25°C, around 21°C in the..

published on 4/25/25 7:05 PM

President Radev is taking on the role of opposition leader, says Finance Minister

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has long been involved in the political life of the country, and now he wants to take on the role of opposition leader. This was stated by Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova in Targovishte.  "After nearly four..

published on 4/25/25 5:52 PM

NSI: More than 1/5 of the population in Bulgaria lives in poverty

In 2024, the poverty line in the country was €375 per month on average per person in a household. A total of 1,401,300 people, or 21.7% of the population, were living below the poverty line , according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI)...

published on 4/25/25 4:46 PM